Health and Wellness
We are dedicated to preserving and strengthening the health and wellness of our breed. Our breeding dogs are required to have both genetic and qualified veterinarian testing on a variety of health and genetic issues. Our puppies are raised in a sanitary environment and given age appropriate vaccinations and worm prevention. We are blessed to be involved with a fantastic Worldwide Labradoodle Breed organization, bringing together nearly 200 Breeders from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia that are dedicated to protecting the breed we love so much. WALA’s goals include enhancing the temperament, health, coats, and structure of the Australian labradoodle breed. The Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association has established breeding requirements and breeder code of ethics required of all member breeders. This also serves to help pet purchasers know that they are getting the quality breed they have selected and that their pet will meet the qualities they expect. When you are looking at breeders we encourage you to ask what health testing they perform on their breeding dogs. You can also search for member breeders in your area on the Worldwide Australian Labradoodle Association website.
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Preventative Health Care
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Puppy Growth & Development
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Spay/Neuter
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Common Puppy Health Issues
Puppy Proofing
One of the most important things you should do before your labradoodle comes home is to make your home and property safe for puppy. It's amazing all the things your puppy will find, so do a walk through your home and begin puppy proofing it. Here are some puppy proofing tips for your home.
Get on your puppy's level. Lay on the floor and get a puppy's view of your home. You will see first hand what they might discover.
Make power cords inaccessible.
Remove items from end tables, coffee tables and anything that is within eye level of puppy.
Store remote controls in drawers or out of sight.
Move litter box and cat food to an area where the puppy cannot get into it.
Gate off stairs and block off rooms you don't want the puppy to access.
Secure all cleaning products away from the puppy
Remove area rugs (while house training, will become a potty spot target)
Remove decorative rocks from plant pots
Familiarize yourself with the toxic plant and human food list. (Info Below)
Move coin storage to an inaccessible area
Remove decorative pillows (will get mistaken for a toy)
Make sure that plug in air fresheners are not accessible.
Check your bathrooms, secure trash away, close lid to toilet. Consider moving toilet paper up out of reach.
Toxic/Non-toxic Plant List
The first part of this list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. The second part of this list contains plants that are non-toxic to dogs. Click on the name for a picture and additional common names.
Toxic/Non-toxic Food List
Yes! We give our dogs people food. (Not from the table, but in a proper setting such as their bowl, a kong or as a treat.) Click below for a list and description of 105 different foods your dog can or can’t have, and what specifically makes that food good or bad for dogs.